Think office. Don’t think a dull cubicle. Not too long back, spiffing food and creative thinking spaces were solely a part of the plush corporate office world. Not anymore. With an increasing number of people turning to entrepreneurship and freelancing as a viable career choice and taking over the business world one entrepreneurial project at a time, a host of spanking new places have arrived to feed their ingenuity, figuratively and literally. Coworking spaces are mushrooming across Delhi NCR and they’re here to make you trip (yep, we did that)!
If you sway the DSSC way, you need some nosh to channel your inner boss. Here’s our selection of five top-drawer coworking & collaborative spaces, where the WiFi revs up your laptop as the ace food gets your juices flowing.
Social Offline (Defence Colony, Hauz Khas Village, Cyberhub)
Want to work and make merry at the same time? Then Social Offline is the place to be. This cafe, bar & workspace is an open work station by day and a buzzing hooch hub by night. The collaborative café makes for the perfect workspace with its innovative design and an elaborate menu that screams comfort food. Add to that their stellar bar, and your post-work drinks sesh is sorted!
Don’t forget to sign up with them, once a member you not only get a dedicated workstation but can redeem the fee for nibbles & tipples too. Stay offline, stay social (fret not, net’s almost always working!).
Fee: Rs 5,000 per month.
Puppychino, Shahpur Jat
Cute pooches to shoo away work stress? Puppychino is here with just that! If you can’t leave your puppy-eyed mate behind or are an undercover dog lover, head over to Puppychino, the city’s first dog cafe. If canine time wasn’t enough, they paired it with a coworking cafe, bringing together three of our favourite things – food, dogs, and work – keeping your chow, paw, and ka-pow sorted. Like Social Offline you can redeem the fee for Puppychino’s indulgent pizzas, pastas, shakes, and more. If you’re a fan of dog therapy, work, and food therapy, this is your one-stop-shop!
DSSC Top Tip: Don’t forget to order their China Box, Cold Coffee & any of the founding team’s breakfast options.
Co-work here: 119, Shahpur Jat, Siri fort
Fee: Starting at Rs 1,000 per week.
bhane WIP, Meherchand market
The multi-faceted powerhouse bhane houses bhane WIP, the minimalistic and contemporary café and the perfect space to unwind, hang out with friends, play board games, and of course get some work done! Designed to be a coworking space, you can saunter into the cafe, plug in your laptop, order a coffee (or ice-cream, if you please!) and get immersed in hours of productive work. The serene ambience is an added bonus.
DSSC Top Tip: Order the Freshbrew cold brew – delish. Our top picks are the Salted Caramel (duh) & Strawberry & Goat’s Cheese ice cream.
Co-work here: 135/136, Meharchand Market, Lodhi Colony
Fee: You pay for what you consume.
Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, Saket
If like us, you find yourself more productive over endless cuppa joes instead of being cramped up behind a desk, Blue Tokai is your go-to office space. The roastery, founded by #DSSCPowerPacker 2016 awardee Matt Chitharanjan, makes for a perfect coworking space where laptop lingerers are more than welcome, and can power up with not just coffee but the top-notch menu crafted by #DSSCPowerPacker 2016 winners Kainaz Contractor and Rahul Dua. Grab a Nitro Coffee & tartines and get charged-up to take on the world!
DSSC Top Tip: Say hi to Rhea. Do not leave the premises without saying hi to Rhea. Don’t do it.
Co-work here: Khasra 258, Lane 3, West end marg, Saidulajab
Fee: You pay for what you consume.
GreenR Cafe, Shahpur Jat
Bright, cheerful, and hundred percent vegan, GreenR Store and Cafe at Shahpur Jat lets you juggle work & chill scenes with ease. Have a seat in one of their comfy chairs and enjoy a coffee, or bring in colleagues for a meeting. Whether you’re there to drink, eat fresh & clean, or to hone a business plan, GreenR offers a welcoming coworking space. As you crunch those numbers, do munch on their amaranth burgers, grape & blue cheese sandwiches, and the Piccoliko gelato.
DSSC Top Tip: Head downstairs to browse at Nimai, a stunning boutique jewellery store. You won’t leave empty handed.
Co-work here: 416, Shahpur Jat, Siri fort
Fee: You pay for what you consume.
These ace spaces are putting the fun back into work. Are you? Head over to get your answer!
Like a coworking space we missed out on? Let us know at editorial@dssc.co.
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